Citation in Science - Don't Quote Me on That Forum
Following a debate on Citation in Science on 27th May at TalkScience
We invite you to continue the discussion. Here are a few topics to get things started:
1. ‘Tools for the Job’: does use of a single citation search tool (e.g. PubMed, UKPMC, Google Scholar, Web of Science) bias the results? Is there a call for the use of mutiple tools?
2. ‘Pick n’ Mix’: selective citation to support a particular argument/hypothesis. Are people only citing portions of an article and thereby deliberately ignoring conflicting evidence elsewhere within the same article?
3. ‘Don’t Quote Me on That’: Even when the “original” paper is cited it is often misquoted. Do those citing not always fully understand the meaning behind a paper? Is this form of mis-citation more a case of misinterpretation rather than misrepresentation?
4. ‘It’s all Just Greek to Me’: is there a citation bias against non-English language papers or papers from “non-English-speaking” countries?
5. ‘Return to Nature’: is there a preference for citing known/higher impact factor paper?
6. ‘Measure for Measure’: are citations and bibliometric measures in general an accurate reflection of research excellence?
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